AI Headshot Pro
Headshot styles, and what each one says
The style is a decision about what the photo communicates, not a filter. Each page below covers one style: what it signals, who it suits, and what to avoid.
Two portraits of the same person, in different styles, get different reactions. A black-and-white portrait reads as editorial and considered; a bright corporate headshot reads as accessible and conventional. Neither is better — but one of them is wrong for the profile it appears on.
Each page below takes one style, explains the signal it sends, and shows how to produce it from photos you already have.
Styles
Pages in this cluster
Black and white headshots
A monochrome portrait reads as editorial and deliberate. Where it works, where it looks dated, and how to make one that stays…
Read the guideCinematic headshots
A cinematic portrait uses light and colour to create atmosphere. How to get the look without turning a professional photo into a…
Read the guideStudio headshots
The studio headshot is the default for a reason: a plain background, even light and a straightforward crop. What it is, and when…
Read the guideOutdoor headshots
Outdoor portraits look relaxed and current — and go wrong in predictable ways. Where to stand, what time of day, and what to keep…
Read the guideExecutive headshots
Executive portraits are read as a signal of judgement. The dress, the light and the framing that make a portrait look senior.
Read the guideCreative headshots
Designers, artists and makers can use a portrait with more personality. How far you can push it before it stops being…
Read the guideBusiness casual headshots
For most workplaces, business casual is now the correct convention. What it means in a portrait, and how to avoid the two failure…
Read the guideFormal and traditional attire headshots
Suit, gown, ao dai, saree, hanbok — formal and cultural dress in a professional portrait. How to make the attire read without…
Read the guideHow it works
Three steps from a phone photo to a finished image
Upload your photos
Six to ten selfies with different angles and expressions.
Pick a style
Business, editorial, black and white, cinematic — or a profession set.
Download the set
A consistent batch of portraits, ready for your profile.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which headshot style should I choose?
Choose for the audience, not the aesthetic. A corporate or clinical audience expects a clean, conventional portrait; a creative or editorial audience responds better to a styled, less formal one. If you need one photo for everything, a plain background in business dress is the safest.
Can I generate more than one style?
Yes, and it is usually worth it: one conventional portrait for directories and CVs, and one with more character for social profiles and a personal site. Both can come from the same set of source photos.
Do styles cost extra?
In AI Headshot Pro: Zenith Studio you pay per set you generate, so a second style is a second generation. That is why it is worth deciding which styles you actually need before generating.
Try it on your next photo
Free to download on the App Store. iPhone and iPad only.